10 TOP Things to Do in Central Otago District July 2026

A mountain range with clear blue skies and a grassy foreground.

A suspension bridge with signs reading "The World's Biggest Swing" and "Swing."

A winding mountain road with a guardrail, surrounded by dry, rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky.

Ancient stone ruins in a hilly landscape.

A rugged mountain landscape with a waterfall cascading down the rocky terrain.

Activities

Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)

AU$65

per adult

100% of travellers recommend

Queenstown: Jet Boat Adventure with Thunder Jet

AU$90

per adult

90% of travellers recommend

TSS Earnslaw Cruise on Lake Wakatipu

AU$98

per adult

94% of travellers recommend

TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Farm Tour

AU$130

per adult

84% of travellers recommend

TSS Earnslaw Cruise with Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner

AU$180

per adult

92% of travellers recommend

Landscape view of a boat touring the Milford Sound

Milford Sound Full-Day Experience with Nature Cruise & Lunch ex Queenstown

AU$312

per adult

94% of travellers recommend

Queenstown: Ice Bar Entry with Warm Winter Gear and Drink

QUEENSTOWN ICE BAR - Queenstown’s Premium Ice Bar Experience

AU$53

per adult

94% of travellers recommend

TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Barbecue Lunch

AU$180

per adult

96% of travellers recommend

Queenstown: Shotover River and Kawarau River Jet Boat Ride

AU$123

per adult

100% of travellers recommend

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Old Cromwell Town

9.0/10 (282 reviews)

Find out about the history of Cromwell when you spend time at Old Cromwell Town. Stroll along the lakeside or seek out the golf courses.

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